What does it mean to talk and laugh in life and not get drunk?

The writer is James J.S.Wong, a famous Hong Kong lyricist. His poem is called "Jianghu Journey".

Original text:

The wind and cloud in the world come from our generation, and the years rush when we enter the rivers and lakes. When you are talking and laughing, you can't live a drunken life.

Vernacular translation:

All the heroes in the world appear in our generation. As soon as I entered the Jianghu, I felt that the years passed quickly. The great cause of dominating rivers and lakes is to talk and laugh, so it is better to get drunk.

Extended data

Source: A Journey to the Jianghu written by David Henry Hwang in the film the legendary swordsman II: Dong Fangbubai directed by Cheng Xiaodong.

Swordsman 2: Dong Fangbubai is adapted from the novel the legendary swordsman edited by Jin Yong. Dong Fangbubai's style in this film does not adopt the costume style that traditional martial arts movies should have, but incorporates the characteristics of Japanese national costumes. Dong Fangbubai's men's wear is mainly white, and white is cool to highlight its elegant and aloof characteristics; Women's wear in Dong Fangbubai is dominated by red, which is a warm color to highlight its enchanting, charming and confident characteristics.